Political signs on private residential property are protected speech under the First Amendment and California Elections Code. Elk Grove regulates timing, size, and placement but cannot ban political signs. Signs in the public right-of-way are prohibited.
Under the First Amendment and Reed v. Town of Gilbert (2015), cities cannot regulate political signs based on content. California Elections Code §15 and Outdoor Advertising Act provide additional protections. Elk Grove's sign ordinance treats political signs as temporary signs: allowed on private property with owner's permission, typically 6 square feet maximum on residential parcels, up to 16 square feet on commercial. Signs may be placed up to 90 days before an election and must be removed within 10 days after. Signs in the public right-of-way (sidewalks, medians, utility poles, traffic islands) are prohibited and subject to immediate removal by the City without notice.
Right-of-way violations: sign removal, no return. Oversized signs or late removal: Code Enforcement notice; failure to correct = $100+ citation.
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